Three years after his successful and highly appreciated class in Abu Dhabi, Crimean artist Igor Shipilin is returning with his master classes in the N2N Gallery. We proudly welcome all art aspirants, beginners and professionals, to meet and work under the guidance of the acclaimed artist, whose works are displayed in Moscow Museum of Modern Art and the Hermitage State Museum in St. Petersburg.

“Pursuit of Harmony” – In this diverse and exciting master class, one shall be in the search for harmony; in search for colour, compositional and semantic harmony! In the process of the course, you shall delve in the journey, beginning by creating an art piece delivered from a random and subconscious mind, which you shall then, with the salient guidance of the master, transform into a work with absolute balance in artistic elements. The result will be an abstract work with ideal harmony.

Igor Shipilin has been exhibiting his art works professionally since 1986. With over 20 solo exhibitions, he is a respected artist who acts as the regional head of the National Artist’s Union in Sevastopol, Crimea.  His technique and creative painting is celebrated by collectors and art critics alike. Anyone learning from the master has a rare chance to plunge into a journey of true artistic discovery and growth.

Joining the course, you should view this as a comprehensive series of classes, where you will learn how to think, see and reason like an artist, through the guidance of Igor Shipilin. You will come out of the master classes knowing how to independently compose a piece of art keenly understanding its format and rhythm.

Venue:  N2N Gallery in the Al Ain Tower, Khalidiyah
Master classes duration:  6 classes; from 24^th to 30^th of November, 2019
Timings:
On November 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28
Morning group 10.00 – 13.00 / Evening group 18.30 – 21.30
On Saturday, 30th November
Morning group 10.00 – 13.00 / Evening group 14.30 – 17.30

Registration:
To confirm your participation, please provide us the filled registration form and proof of payment for the course by November 15th, 2019

Course fee:  1,785.00 AED / person (excluding supplies)

For any questions contact N2N Gallery at art@n2nartgallery.com or WhatsApp +971507283778.
Seats are limited, reserve yours today!

Master Class Structure:
Days 1: Introduction & building foundations for the piece.
The artist will present his vision, implementation and the objectives and skills to be achieved during the master class.
After a short break, the students will start working under Igor Shipilin’s guidance. The first step will be improvisation (creating an acrylic abstract), an unconscious painting born from your unleashed imagination and creativity. The resulting image will serve as a starting point, the basis for the future work. The composition is not yet defined and the further task will be to find it within your abstract work.

Days 2-6:
The following days will focus on practicing abstract thinking, fantasizing gradually and revealing shapes. You will gradually move from subconscious to conscious. The artist will be demonstrating the process, for you to understand how to approach the canvas and engage in the creative task. You will learn to sense the right moment, the color spots to be united as one, the lines to give direction and so, gradually, you will create harmony. The main thing is to know when to stop, to feel the moment when the work is done. It is important to stop in time without bringing up a realistic picture of the specifics.

The students will take all their previously learned knowledge and bring their composition to life, culminating in the final painting. The final piece will be shown in a group exhibition for public view for duration of a 1 week.

List of Supplies

1. Field Easel
2. Wooden palette
3. Oil paint: 80 ml titanium white; 38ml: ochre light, cadmium red light,  cadmium orange, cadmium yellow light, ultramarine blue,  cobalt blue, emerald green, umbra burnt, kraplak dark red, violet or kraplak vielet durable, indigo, any of cold black.
4. Acrylic paint 120ml: White, Black, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Carmine
5. Brushes: range from small to large, pointy or round. Long bristle
6. Odorless mineral spirit
7. Linseed oil
8. Varnish for mixing with paint
9. Oiler single metal or plastic 1 pc
10. Palette knives, medium size
11. Foam sponges
12. Canvas on cardboard: 50×60 – 2 pieces

Other materials to bring:

14. Apron to protect clothing
15. Cloth for wiping brushes
16. Soap
17. Kitchen towel

*Please note that paint might drop on to clothing in the process of painting, wear something that is allowed to get messy